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President Mike's Minute

Last Meeting

In the absence of President Mike Alison, Acting President John Hawke in the Chair.    
                                      
                                                                                                                                                     
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John advised that we will continue to hold our lunchtime meetings in the meantime at the Epsom Community Centre.  We won’t be able to get back to the Remuera Golf Club for evening meetings until early next year.
Club News and Notices
District Governor's Visit
 
DG Vineeta Nand, from the Suva Club, addressed a small but receptive meeting, including 3 PDGs, and 2 AGs. She described Rotary in Fiji and brought us up to date with District, national and international affairs.
 
DG Vineeta’s comments included:
 
 
 
 
 
The Zone 8 Regionalisation project https://creatingtomorrowrotary.org/community-groups
 
  • The Rotary Foundation remains unchanged
  • RI President is Gordon McInally, from South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland.
                               
  • The two emphases of his Presidency are Peace and Mental Health
  • Continuing RI goals for 2023/4: Empowering Girls, End Polio and Inclusivity
  • Her District Goals are The Rotary Foundation, and Membership
  • Emphasis also on Club projects.
The District Conference will be held in Fiji at the Sofitel 5th – 7th April 2024.
 
PDG Jennie Herring spoke to her role as the Endowment and Major Gifts Ambassador for The Rotary Foundation. Four district dinners were currently taking place up and down the country, anticipated to yield more than $3m for The Foundation.
Jennie also updated us on the End Polio Now Campaign which is making significant progress.
 
 
Next meeting
Tuesday 7th November   
12 noon at the Epsom Community Centre
Farquar Somerville from Dilworth on “Property investing with a philanthropic focus”
 
 
Regionalisation Survey
Remember to return your comments to John Hawke by Sunday 5th November.
 
 
 
Sallies Foodpacking
Final pack at Mt Wellington: Wednesday 15th November.  9.00am 18 Allright Place.
A thank you “last hurrah” morning tea being provided by the Salvation Army.     
                               
                     
Fight Night – Friday 17th November
                                       
Can Newmarket Rotary comprise part of a table again on the night? Contact Asel for tickets
 
Saturday 25th November:                                        
 As District Polio Ambassador, John Hawke reminds us to diarise the  Walk for Polio from the Domain down Khyber Pass Road to Lumsden Green.   District Clubs will be involved. Starts at midday : corner Park Road and Carlton Gore Road  (top of the hill behind the Grandstand). Stay till
                                   3pm or later.
                               
 
            
 
 Participation then in the “World’s Greatest Meal” at the Lumsden.
              
 
 
Christmas Party
Now being held on Tuesday 12th December. Mark your Diary.
RYLA Oceania Elevate - Leadership in Action 
 
Amaanyi team members (L to R) Parul Goplani, Ariana Andrews and Crystal Hayr
 
Crystal Hayr (Auckland City Rotaract, Rotary Club of Manurewa-Takanini), Parul Goplani (Rotary Club of Melville) and Ariana Andrews (Auckland City Rotaract, Newmarket Rotary Club) are team Amaanyi. We firmly believe that leadership goes beyond individual success; it entails utilising our skills and capabilities to make a positive impact in society. As alumni of RYLA programmes in our districts, and participants of the 2023 RYLA Oceania Elevate Leadership Programme, we have an opportunity to further develop our leadership skills while supporting a worthy cause.
 
We are excited to share our fundraising campaign: supporting the redevelopment of the Kyebe Maternity Clinic in Uganda. This project is led by the Rotary Club of Konge Lukuli (Uganda) and is supported by the Rotary Club of Albert Park (Australia) and through RAWCS. We are also immensely grateful for the generous support of Newmarket Rotary Club towards this project.

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Christmas Mince pies
 
Boyne gave us the rundown. Puddings also available.
                
 This year the Community & Environment Committee is again offering members the opportunity to purchase Aotea Bakery Xmas Mince Pies. Last year we had a trial with a dozen packs which were well received by members. This year we are asking those members who generously supported this project last year to put their hands up again, and we are encouraging all members to purchase one or more packs for your family, staff and friends and we also have the opportunity to again support the Salvation Army Xmas Hampers project.   
 
This year there are 8 Mince Pies in each pack, and the packaging again has a Xmas theme as shown in accompanying photo. The price per pack to members is $ 14.50, and this includes a margin of $5 per pack which will go toward club community projects.    Last year the trial project went well. With your support we can make this another successful Xmas project and fundraiser for this year and years to come.
 
Rotary Xmas puddings are also available. The price to members is $23.00 each, and this includes a margin of $5 per pack which will go toward club community projects.
This year on 16th December 2023 the club will again be packing Xmas Hampers with the Salvation Army at Royal Oak.  Members can purchase additional packs of Xmas Mince Pies or Rotary Xmas Puddings which will be donated to the Salvation Army to go into Xmas Hampers.  When ordering, please indicate how many are for yourself and how many you are ordering for the Salvation Army.
 
Please contact Boyne at bhd@xtra.co.nz to put in your order, payment of your orders will be processed through your account by Richard and Carmen.   
Please note the prices this year:
$14.50 per pack of 8 Xmas Mince Pies.
$23.00 per Rotary Xmas Pudding. 
Thanks very much for your support.
 
Boyne Drummond
 
On behalf of the Community & Environment Committee.
Photo Albums
Meeting Images 2023-2024
Upcoming Events
Lunch Meeting: Dilworth School Property Investing
Epsom Community Centre
Nov 07, 2023
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Reading Enrichment
Nov 09, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Lunch Meeting
Epsom Community Centre
Nov 14, 2023
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Reading Enrichment
Nov 16, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Lunchtime Meeting: Laurence Pascual
Epsom Community Centre
Nov 21, 2023
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
 
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